Nothing could separate these two clubs when they met in Round 18 last season – the match, played in the Shire, finished a 14-all draw, the first and only of the 2012 season.
The game deteriorated into a field-goal shoot-off in extra-time, with Todd Carney, Wade Graham, Mitchell Pearce and Daniel Mortimer all failing to break the deadlock.
The influence of the home crowd was significant, with Cronulla using a 9-2 penalty count to score three penalty goals and come away with a competition point despite scoring a try less than the Roosters.